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This course uses practical workshops to identify situations that impact the daily environment of nursing practice. Students are encouraged to consider their ‘arrival’ at the career of nursing and to actively reflect on what they consider to be the professional skills and attributes.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Learning Activities Summary

The tables below indicate the teaching sessions for Clinical Nursing Practice I. Please refer to the timetable above for details on class and time. A summary of the clinical skills topics are as listed below. Other clinical skills sessions may be provided as required.

Submission

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of MyUni. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the Discipline of Nursing website. Extension of time for submission of assignments is subject to negotiation with the course coordinator. Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. However, an extension may be granted if the request is made before the due date and the usual administration procedures are followed. Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 10% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.

Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)

Grade

Mark

Description

FNS

Fail No Submission

F

1-49

Fail

P

50-64

Pass

C

65-74

Credit

D

75-84

Distinction

HD

85-100

High Distinction

CN

Continuing

NFE

No Formal Examination

RP

Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Students are to ensure they are familiar with the contents of the 2014 Master of Clinical Practice Handbook. A PDF of this document is available through MyUni. The following marking guides will be used for assignments:

Marking Guide - Portfolio

Structure and Presentation 20%

Structure (15%)

• Each section of the portfolio is structured in a logical sequence so that the content flows (headings may be used to develop the structure of the portfolio).• Where appropriate introduces/outlines/situates the activity/discussion.• Where appropriate each section of the portfolio ends with a cogent, defendable conclusion that summarises the discussion within the body of the paper.

Writing Style (5%)

• The portfolio is written with clear sentence structure and the spelling and grammar are correct.

Content 70%

• Demonstrates an understanding of the activities/discussions chosen by identifying the main components/issues/focus of the topic area.• Provides evidence of support from contemporary literature to support argument/points of view.• Where appropriate for the activity demonstrates critical thought.• Has completed all activities/discussion points.

Referencing 10%

• The referencing style used throughout the summary paper is congruent with the Discipline’s Student Handbook and Style Guide.• The reference list is accurate (i.e. no missing page numbers, volumes, correct title etc), complete (i.e. no references in the body of the paper are missing from the reference list) and consistent with the Discipline’s Student Handbook and Style Guide.• The references cited are contemporary (i.e. less than 10 years old unless seminal papers).• Primary references are used predominantly (i.e. the original reference has been cited rather than a secondary source). • There is evidence in the summary paper that the student has searched widely for information related to the topic/issue.• The student has acknowledged all sources of information.• Direct quotations are only used to make crucial points or to support the discussion/argument.

Marking Guide – Clinical Practice Assessment

By the end of semester one student will be able to:• Demonstrate an understanding of the ANMC National Nursing Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and begin to recognise cues and exemplars identifying these in practice. • Be able to adhere to standard precautions in providing care. • Begin to recognise the attributes of a safe and therapeutic patient environment.• Provide the basic nursing care necessary for a patient who requires assistance with the activities of daily living. (e.g. showering, sponging, mouth care, hair care, shaving, teeth care, ambulating, exercise, bedpans, urinals, catheter care, making a bed).• Provide the basic nursing care necessary for patients who require assistance with maintaining their fluid and nutritional status.• Safely participate in manual handling procedures.• Demonstrate competency in providing basic life support.• Conduct a basic health assessment• Demonstrate competency in monitoring a patient’s vital signs• Begin to demonstrate competency in monitoring blood glucose levels• Begin to recognise commonly used medical equipment and devices. • Begin to understand the structure of the hospital, be able locate resources, equipment and services. • Begin to describe the procedures employed and to appreciate the experiences of patients in admission to and discharge from an acute hospital. • Begin to understand the legal requirements regarding documentation in the patient’s medical record. • Begin to document nursing care in accordance with legal and institutional guidelines. • Understand the principles of responding to danger in the clinical situation, e.g. basic fire training.Please refer to Tollefson Clinical psychomotor skills: assessment tools for nursing

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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